Houssam Kounia

Houssam Kounia Ait Tamlihat, sometimes known as just Hou, is a professional footballer who plays as a forward for Spanish club UD Almería. Born in Spain, he represents Morocco at youth level.

Club career

Born in, Almería, Andalusia, Kounia played for CD El Ejido before joining UD Almería's youth sides in 2021. He made his senior debut with the reserves on 9 February 2025, coming on as a second-half substitute for Yago Paredes and scoring his side's second in a 3–1 Segunda Federación home win over Recreativo Granada.
On 19 February 2025, Kounia renewed his contract with the Rojiblancos until 2028. He made his first team debut on 3 December of that year, replacing Patrick Soko in a 2–1 away loss to CD Eldense, for the season's Copa del Rey.
Kounia made his professional debut on 3 January 2026, replacing Léo Baptistão late into a 3–2 Segunda División home win over Granada CF.